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(I don't think people of this time era actually have cell phones. o.o; Er, I'll work it though.)

Cia stared at Ace peculiarly. The phone he held resembled those she saw in her high school years. "They actually let you keep that thing?" she thought out loud while staring at the contraption. Cia rolled her eyes. She didn't care if he answered it, but she was going to eve's drop if it was necessary. Cia turned away from him and turned to take care of the food. The spinach was soon done, and all that they needed to wait on was the meat. Setting a timer to go off when the meal was ready, she turned to exit the kitchen. "Once your done talkin to your lil mate, come out back Ace. I want to show you something," Cia requested. She stopped in the lounge area and paused before Valentine, "Hey, come on back for a second will ya?" she requested before heading down the corridors.

(Ah, I see. It makes sense then. smile Say...where's Val? Oh, and sorry for not replying. I was a little puzzled with what to post and all)

Cia led Valentine toward the backyard. That was where the hot springs were located. She turned to him and stared emotionlessly into his eyes. "You may use this area to bathe in...but give notice by leaving a note on the sliding doors," Cia requested while opening to door to the backyard. A large spring was in the middle of the yard. On its boarder were polished stones. The smell of medical herbs flooded the air instantly. Cia, for the first time, smiled brightly at Valentine. "Speaking of bathing, please do...no offense, but you smell horrid..."she stated.

Cia turned and headed inside to fetch Ace. When coming into the kitchen, she saw him on the ground in a somewhat dazed state. "Ace? You sick or something?" she asked while folding her arms.

(No offense, but your post is not long at all. sad If it were, I wouldn't have writers block so often)

"I was just about to tell you to. There's a hot spring in the back you can use. Please don't make a huge mess, for you will be the one cleaning it afterward," Cia stated as she crossed her arms. She looked at Ace peculiarly. "What's the sudden change of mind em?" she asked, meaning why he would stay instead of run. Cia expected to at least have some sort of answer, and not be ignored. The one thing she wanted to know is if he gave up on running or if he truly wished to stay. Did Ace still hate her? That was the main question rolling in her mind.

(Alrighty. Should I pm Val? o.o wink

"You don't need to do that, Ace. Your more than welcome to go out and get a job, but all I really need is help around the house since I'm not going to be here to clean up and such," Cia explained. She stretched her arms and thought of heading to the hot spring. "Hey, wait a minute before getting in please," Cia requested as she went over to her closet. She pull out a curtain and a pole from the bottom. There were hooks on the back wall of her yard and on the side of the house. She used the hooks and curtain to separate the hot spring into two. Once done setting it up, she made sure to tell Val which side he was to stay on. Cia went inside to fetch Ace and folded her arms upon arrival. "You may go ahead now...don't even think of pulling the curtain back..."she stated firmly. Her eyes seemed to harden at the last remark.

Cia quietly entered her side of the hot spring and grinned at Ace's question. "Some guys can't help but stare," she remarked. "If I didn't know any better, I'd think you like guys being peeping toms," Tohru remarked through telepathy. Cia slumped into the water once removing her clothes. She smiled, "If you have a petite body like yours, why not?" Tohru was now greatly disturbed by her sisters response.

Cia could over-hear the strange statement Ace made. She furrowed her brow questioningly at the out burst and creaped up toward the curtain. "What's a pacman?" Cia asked her sister through telepath. "I don't know...Why are getting so close to the other side?" Tohru inquired. Cia quietly peered around the curtain. She was careful to not make a single sound. It was his phone he was yelling at...

Cia immediately went back over to her side and tried to think of an excuse to tell if Ace somehow spotted her. Tohru was just flustered. Oh, and speechless. "What? He was in the water. About the only thing you could see was his back and chest. You see a lot of men going around topless," Cia stated to her sister. Tohru, still said nothing.

If Ace's intent was to startle Cia, it worked. She jumped and her swings sprang out with a splash. "I wasn't peaking ya weirdo!! I dropped my freakin towel!!" She shouted back in complete irritation. "Why that little..." Cia grumbled beneath her breath. "Lier..." Tohru remarked. Cia threatened Tohru to shut up, and her sister quickly obliged. Cia took her bucket that contained her bath materials, emptied the bucket, and estimated how close Ace was to the curtain. Seeing his shadow and the pattern of the waved from Ace's movement, she lunged the bucket right under his waste.

"For scaring the crap out of me genius!" Cia replied. The shout wasn't nearly as loud thanks to the bucket. She removed it then froze. The curtain collapsed...and she was standing up... Cia's eyes widened and quickly dove into the water. Her face was a bright crimson from embarrassment and rage.
"Now whose the genius, genius?" Tohru asked. "Just shut up.." Cia growled. She peered up at the curtain. Someone had to get out of the water and fix it...